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Gedling borough food banks send out SOS over loo roll shortage

Emily Sanchez
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Gedling borough food banks send out SOS over loo roll shortage

“Our main need at the moment – toilet roll”

That’s the message from two food banks based in Gedling borough who are both urgently appealing for donations.

Arnold and Carlton food banks have been busy handing out food and supplies of essential items over the Christmas period.

But unlike other years, where numbers needing the service drop after the festive period, demand remains high.

Arnold Foodbank
PICTURED: Arnold Foodbank on Mansfield Road in Daybrook (IMAGE: Google)

Because of this, they say they are running low on supplies of toilet roll and are hoping members of the public can help them build up their stock.

In a post on Facebook, Arnold Foodbank wrote: “Our numbers normally drop after Christmas until the last week of January. This year they have maintained at levels similar to December. Last week we prepared over 100 packs of essential food and supplies over our three sessions. This has obliterated our toilet roll stock. If you can help, that would be great.”

Carlton Foodbank says they have now completely run out of toilet rolls to include in food and essentials packs the give to those using the service.

Methodist Church
PICTURED: Carlton Foodbank is based at Main Street Methodist Church on Carlton Hill

They wrote: “We have completely run out of loo roll. Please donate if you can, even if it’s just one roll!”

How can I make a donation of food or supplies?

Arnold Foodbank

You can take your donations directly to the food bank at Daybrook Baptist Church on Mansfield Road between 12pm-5pm on Monday, Wednesday or Fridays.

Donations are also accepted using the baskets at Asda Arnold, Coppice Road Co-op, Lidl Arnold or Sainsbury’s Arnold

Carlton Foodbank

If you are able to help, please drop off items in the container in Tesco at Carlton Square, or at the food bank based at the Main Street Methodist Church on Carlton Hill from 12pm-2.30pm on Tuesdays or Fridays.

Gedling borough planning applications: HMO plan for Carlton dwelling and new pub signage proposal

Gedling Eye Reporter
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Gedling borough planning applications: HMO plan for Carlton dwelling and new pub signage proposal

Plans to convert a Carlton dwelling into a seven-bedroom HMO and proposals to change pub signage are amongst the applications that have been submitted to Gedling Borough Council this week.

House extensions and new dwellings proposals make up most of the applications submitted to Gedling Borough Council over the last week.  

Here is a round-up of the latest plans that the council’s planning officers will now decide on. 

More details can be found on Gedling Borough Council’s planning site HERE

Arnold

No planning applications this week

Bestwood

Install an electric vehicle charging point situated inside the garage

8 Bestwood Lodge Stables Bestwood Nottinghamshire NG5 8ND

Ref. No: 2022/0766

Burton Joyce

Single storey rear extension and conversion of garage along with associated internal and external alterations

9 Mill Field Close Burton Joyce Nottinghamshire NG14 5AA

Ref. No: 2023/0017 

Calverton

Single storey side and rear extension

110 Lee Road Calverton Nottinghamshire NG14 6NA

Ref. No: 2023/0020

Carlton

Installation of replacement signs to include externally illuminated signage

146 Burton Road Carlton Nottinghamshire NG4 3GP

Ref. No: 2023/0015

Change of use of dwelling (C3) to 7 bedroom HMO (C4)

7A Brookwood Crescent Carlton Nottingham Nottinghamshire NG4 1FU

Ref. No: 2023/0010 |

Engineering works consisting of alterations of levels to rear garden to create 4 no. tiers. Erection of retaining walls along both side boundaries and to each garden tier. Erection of fencing on top of each retaining wall to side boundaries.

9 Douglas Crescent Carlton Nottinghamshire NG4 1AN

Ref. No: 2022/1249 

Colwick

Approval of details reserved by conditions 3 (materials) and 9 (verification report) of planning permission 2021/1080

Land South Of Colwick Loop Road Road No 3 Colwick Nottinghamshire

Ref. No: 2023/0018DOC

Daybrook

No planning applications this week

Gedling

Single storey rear extension in materials matching the existing property, measuring 3.7m out from the external wall of the house to replace an existing conservatory.

12 Bayliss Road Gedling Nottingham Nottinghamshire NG4 4JE

Ref. No: 2023/0022 

Wooden summer house with cladding on the outside (retrospective)

27 Lowdham Road Gedling Nottinghamshire NG4 4JP

Ref. No: 2022/0291

Lambley

Erection of front extension and porch

1 Green Lane Lambley Nottinghamshire NG4 4QE

Ref. No: 2022/1375

Mapperley

Single storey front / side extension

24 Hillside Avenue Mapperley Nottinghamshire NG3 6DP

Ref. No: 2023/0009 

Conversion of garage building into a self contained one bed flat.

6 Winston Close Mapperley Nottinghamshire NG3 5SR

Ref. No: 2022/1299 

Netherfield

No planning applications this week

Ravenshead

Proposed single storey ‘garden room’ rear extension

155 Main Road Ravenshead Nottinghamshire NG15 9GS

Ref. No: 2023/0055

Fell Oak & Cherry tree.

132 Nottingham Road Ravenshead Nottingham Nottinghamshire NG15 9HL

Ref. No: 2022/1315TPO

Woodborough

Construct garden building

2 Bank Hill Woodborough Nottinghamshire NG14 6EF

Ref. No: 2023/0019 

Woodthorpe

Proposed upper floor extension over existing garage

11 Lowcroft Woodthorpe Nottinghamshire NG5 4JR

Ref. No: 2023/0043 

Proposed single-storey front porch extension.

14 Calstock Road Woodthorpe Nottinghamshire NG5 4FH

Ref. No: 2023/0005 

Ale fans looking forward to return of Dyb Dob Beer Festival in Arnold

Justin Doddy
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Ale fans looking forward to return of Dyb Dob Beer Festival in Arnold

Ale fans are already counting down the days to the return of the Dyb Dob Beer Festival, which will take place in Arnold on February 4.

The 2nd Arnold Scout Group fundraising committee has been busy organising the event to raise money for the Scout Group which includes, Cubs, Beavers and Scouts (ages 6 – 14)

Fundraising Committee Member Anne-Marie Fisher told Gedling Eye that the success of the event makes a big difference to the Scout Group.

“It helps cover the running costs of the hall as well as materials for the children’s activities,” she said.

The event runs from 12pm, with music provided from 8pm by the excellent acoustic duo Embers Duo .

The event is held at Atherley House, Calverton Road, Arnold, NG5 8FH (Scout Hut is next to Arnold Jeans)

This year’s festival is being supported by the Lincoln Green Brewery Company

Santander now offering £200 to customers switching bank accounts

Emily Sanchez
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Santander now offering £200 to customers switching bank accounts

Santander will hand over £200 to new and existing customers if they switch to one of its current accounts.

A number of banks are now making tempting offers to customers to switch in the face of stiff online competition from rivals.

Lloyds are now also offering customers £200 as a switching incentive until March 20, while First Direct will pay £175 if you switch to its 1st Account.

Santander’s offer is only available for those switching to an Edge, 123, Select, Private and Everyday accounts, using the Current Account Switch Service (Cass).

To qualify, customers need to complete the switch within 60 days, set up and maintain two active direct debits, deposit at least £500 a month, and log in to online or mobile banking.

The cashback will then be paid into their qualifying Santander account within 30 days.

However, the £200 offer is for a limited time only and can be withdrawn. Customers will also not be eligible if they’ve previously received incentives for switching to other Santander accounts.

Santander Edge was launched in November, and allows customers to earn up to £20 cashback on essential bills and spending, plus 4% interest on savings, for a £3 monthly fee.

The new current account offers 1% cashback, capped at £10 a month, on grocery shopping and transport-based debit card spending.

It also offers 1% cashback, capped at £10 per month, on household bills paid by direct debit, including council tax, gas and electricity, mobile, landline, broadband and paid-for TV packages.

The planned roadworks and road changes in Gedling borough over the next few weeks

Gedling Eye Reporter
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The planned roadworks and road changes in Gedling borough over the next few weeks

A number of roadworks, and changes to the roads, are set to take place on Gedling borough’s roads during the next few weeks.

The roadworks and road changes include things such as speed alterations, repair works and changing the layout of the roads. 

Most of the roadworks are being undertaken by Nottinghamshire County Council while a couple are being led by Severn Trent Water.

These are the roadworks and closures you need to know about…

Papplewick Lane, Papplewick

24 January – 24 January

Responsibility for works: Nottinghamshire County Council

Arno Vale Road, Woodthorpe

27 January

Responsibility for works: Severn Trent Water

Buckingham Road, Woodthorpe

27 January – 02 February

Road closure for large scale bespoke c/w patching repairs at the junction of Thackeray’s Lane & junction of Malborough Road

Responsibility for works: Nottinghamshire County Council

Redhill Road, Redhill

24 January

Responsibility for works: Nottinghamshire County Council

Salterford Avenue, Calverton

26 January – 27 January

Road closure for large-scale bespoke c/w patching repairs on various sections across the whole length of the road

Responsibility for works: Nottinghamshire County Council

Walnut Grove, Calverton

30 January – 31 January

Road closure for large-scale bespoke c/w patching repairs at junction area with Thorndale Road.

Responsibility for works: Nottinghamshire County Council

Wood Grove, Calverton

24 January – 25 January

Road closure for large-scale bespoke c/w patching repairs at junction area with Thorndale Road

Responsibility for works: Nottinghamshire County Council

Arthur Street, Netherfield

29 January

Responsibility for works: Virgin Media

Besecar Avenue, Gedling

25 January – 26 January

Responsibility for works: Severn Trent Water

Current status: Planned work about to start

Front Street, Arnold

25 January – 26 January

Lane closure

Responsibility for works: Openreach

Grove Close, Burton Joyce

25 January – 25 January

Responsibility for works: Openreach

Lambley Lane, Gedling

30 January – 01 February

Responsibility for works: Virgin Media

Longdale Lane, Ravenshead

24 January – 27 January

Responsibility for works: Severn Trent Water

Peverel Road, Linby

25 January – 26 January

Responsibility for works: Nottinghamshire County Council

Whernside Road, Woodthorpe

27 January

Responsibility for works: Severn Trent Water

Willow Wong, Burton Joyce

27 January – 31 January

Responsibility for works: Openreach

Morrisons in Netherfield slashes prices to help with rising cost of living

Gedling Eye Reporter
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Morrisons in Netherfield slashes prices to help with rising cost of living

To help customers in Gedling borough with the cost of living crisis, Morrisons in Netherfield is reducing the price of 1000 products this January.

The supermarket giant, which has a store at Victoria Retail Park, has reduced the price of 820 products as it looks to help shoppers during the cost-of-living crisis, taking the total number of cuts available to over 1,000.

All price cuts are locked in for a minimum of eight weeks as the supermarket hopes to help customers through January and beyond.

Items including pears, potatoes, aubergines, sandwich fillers and sirlion steaks have seen 20% price drops on average.

As well as its own-label products, the grocery retailers price cuts have also been added to sweet treats, shampoo, washing detergents and big brands including Yeo Valley, Warburtons and San Miguel.

“Today’s cuts demonstrate our continued commitment to doing all we can to help when it comes to the cost of grocery shopping,” Morrisons chief executive, David Potts said.

“In addition to the cuts we made to the Savers range at the start of the month and then our fuel promotion, we’re now cutting the price on even more popular products to help make a positive difference to the pockets of our customers.”

This news comes as Morrisons invested over £16 million to slash prices across 50% of its Savers range earlier this month to help shoppers following added Christmas expenses.

This saw prices reduced on 130 products including fresh and frozen food, as well a cupboard essentials and household items.

RSPB’s Big Garden Birdwatch is back – here’s how people in Gedling borough can take part

Gedling Eye Reporter
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RSPB’s Big Garden Birdwatch is back – here’s how people in Gedling borough can take part

Twitchers, nature lovers and families across Gedling borough are being urged to watch and count the birds this weekend.

The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds’ (RSPB) is holding its nationwide Big Garden Birdwatch – the world’s largest garden wildlife survey – from January 27 to 29, to provide a snapshot of how garden birds are faring across the country.

In total more than 11million birds were counted last year by almost 700,000 people.

With birds now facing so many challenges due to the climate emergency, the RSPB is calling on Gedling borough residents to spend one hour watching and recording the birds that land in their garden, balcony or local park, and then send their results to the charity.

Beccy Speight, the RSPB’s chief executive, said: “The birds we see in our gardens, from our balconies, and in our parks, are a lively, colourful and endlessly fascinating part of all our lives, offering a real connection to the natural world.

“By taking part in the Birdwatch you, and hundreds of thousands like you, play an important role in helping us understand how UK birds are doing.

“With birds now facing so many challenges due to the nature and climate emergency, every count matters.

“Whatever you see – one blackbird, 20 sparrows or no birds at all – it all counts. It helps us build that vital overall picture of how our garden birds are faring from one year to the next.”

Registration for Big Garden Birdwatch 2023 is now open.

For a free Big Garden Birdwatch guide – which includes a bird identification chart, top tips for birdwatching, an RSPB shop voucher, and advice on how to attract wildlife to your garden, visit www.rspb.org.uk/birdwatch or text BIRD to 70030.

MATCH REPORT: Eastwood Community 0 – 4 Carlton Town

Alan Murphy
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MATCH REPORT: Eastwood Community 0 – 4 Carlton Town

FRIENDLY

January 21, 2023

Carlton Town gave themselves a confidence boost with a 4-0 friendly win at Eastwood Community.

Both sides saw their scheduled league games fall victim to frozen pitches in the morning so after a couple of phone calls a friendly was arranged on Eastwood’s artificial pitch.  There was a first appearance for recent Carlton signing Jude Brittain while two of the Carlton Town squad, Louis Czerwak and Ryan Tait, featured for the Red Badgers.

After an even opening period Jonny White put the Millers ahead on 37 minutes with a superb strike.  Lewis Durow did well down the left before feeding Tyler Blake.  He squared to White who hit a left foot drive into the top corner from 20 yards.

Five minutes later Blake doubled Carlton’s lead when he ran onto a Nat Watson through ball and slotted the ball between the goalkeeper’s legs and into the net.

Richard Stainsby was called on to make one decent save but the Carlton defence generally kept Eastwood at bay.

In the second half the Millers were in complete control.  Alex Howes extended the lead with 14 minutes remaining when he rifled into the corner of the net from the right hand side of the penalty area.

Six minutes from time Khyle Sargent wrapped up the win when he followed up his own shot that had hit the post to tap in.

Carlton Town: R Stainsby, J White (D Freeman 46), L Durow (N Hylton 46), L Gorman, D Brown,  J Brittain (J Holmes 46), N Watson, K Dixon (K Sargent 46), B Wells (K Dixon 62), T Blake (K Tomlin 73), K Tomlin (A Howes 46).

Goals: J White 37, T Blake 42, A Howes 76, K Sargent 84

Police concern over man missing from Mapperley

Gedling Eye Reporter
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Police concern over man missing from Mapperley

Police are appealing for help in finding a man who has gone missing from Mapperley.

There are concerns about the safety of 35-year-old Nicholas Wallace after he was reported missing from the Mapperley area on Saturday (21)

Nicholas is described as slim build, 6 foot 1 with a shaved head, wearing black framed glasses.

He was last seen wearing a ¾ length wool coat

A police spokesman said: “If you have seen Nicholas or know where he might be, please call us on 101, quoting incident number 271 of 21 January 2023.

“You can also call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.”

Bringing cake into the office as ‘harmful as passive smoking’

Emily Sanchez
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Bringing cake into the office as ‘harmful as passive smoking’

Britain’s top food watchdog chief is warning that bringing cake into the office could be as harmful to workmates in the same way as passive smoking.

Chairwoman of the Food Standards Agency (FSA) Professor Susan Jebb, is urging doctors to be more willing to discuss a patient’s weight and offer dietary help, saying it was bad for the nation’s health that medical professionals “mostly ignore it”.

The professor of diet and population health at the University of Oxford spoke personally and not on behalf of the agency, in which she argued that while the two issues were not identical, passive smoking inflicted harm on others “and exactly the same is true of food”.

Just over a third of adults are overweight in the UK, while a quarter (25%) are obese, according to obesity statistics from the UK parliament. By the time they start school, a fifth of children are already overweight, with most people in Britain now too heavy by the age of 25.

Speaking to The Times, Susan Jebb said that it was not enough to rely on the “extraordinary efforts” of personal willpower needed to avoid overeating in a society that is constantly advertising junk food.

She said: “With smoking, after a very long time, we have got to a place where we understand that individuals have to make some effort but that we can make their efforts more successful by having a supportive environment. But we still don’t feel like that about food.”

Jebb urged medical professionals to warn patients when they needed to lose weight and offer them help in doing so.

“If a doctor comes across somebody with high blood pressure, they would feel, culturally, by training, by guidelines, by practice, that they must offer this patient treatment for their high blood pressure and explain to them why it was important,” she said.

“At the moment, if a doctor comes across a patient who is overweight, they mostly ignore it. The status in medicine comes from treating rare diseases with very expensive medicine and technology, and obesity isn’t either of those.

The problem, she said, was to change a “culture in which people, health professionals, doctors, and particularly the sort of powerbrokers in the system, are pretty reluctant to go there.”

She added: “We can change that. We’ve changed it with smoking. It took a very long time.”

Professor Jebb then reflected on her comments and the research, emphasising that comments were made in a ‘personal capacity.’

“I want to make it very clear that the views expressed in The Times article are not those of the FSA Board nor do they reflect current or planned FSA policy in any way whatsoever,” she said.

“As The Times article points out I made the comments in a personal capacity and any representation of them as the current position or policy of the FSA is misleading and inaccurate.”

The news comes as Tesco has partnered with a raft of retailers and suppliers to call on the government to take “meaningful” action to cut childhood obesity, after a series of backtracks on public health commitments.

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